FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5162505 · Received October 20, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-62585
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2015
Date of Event
September 26, 2015
Report Date
September 26, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2015, TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015 THE PATIENT HAD UNRECOVERABLE LOSS OF ANTENNA. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201170), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER WAS RETURNED ON (B)(6) 2016. THE RETURNED TRANSMITTER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST FAILED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF A PERMANENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMITTER

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
692234 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22495 5200829

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR